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jude n ant

  • Joined Jul 2009
    • Monmouth
Hello there
« on: July 17, 2009, 10:14:38 pm »
Hi there

Ant n I (Jude) have come across this website many times in the past year as we have embarked upon our journey as small holders.  we finally decided that is was time we joined as we will probably never stop needing advice and guidance!

Just over a year ago we bought a run down toll house in the heart of Monmouthshire with about 1/2 acre of land.  We have done a lot in the past year since we bought our little bit of land.  Having grown just a few beans and some (small but perfectly formed) carrots last year we aquired some chickens last september - our very first livestock.

We have since expanded our veg patch drastically, sucessfully hatched 2 broods of cream legbar chicks (courtesy of a fab little hen called BT) and dug a huge pond.  The pond has been a real labour of love since our land is over the road from our house and we have largely had to fill it by carrying buckets of rainwater over said road (which is rural and therefore has a speed limit of 60mph!!!)

I'm not sure how much we could contribute with our very limited experience but at least we can give encouragement to others!  We've already got two out of four sprogs growing (and brewing!) their own so that in itself is an achievement.





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lara

  • Joined Jul 2009
Re: Hello there
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2009, 10:20:22 pm »
hi Jude, you and Ant are very welcome,   you'll find the folks on here very friendly and extremely helpful, only down side I think is if you're like me you wont get anything done cos you'll be glued to the pc..... kind regards Lara.
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jude n ant

  • Joined Jul 2009
    • Monmouth
Re: Hello there
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2009, 10:22:34 pm »
Hi lara

Ant would probably tell you that's where you'll usually find me anyway!  Thanks for the welcome  :)

Jude
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jameslindsay

  • Joined Feb 2009
    • Nr St Andrews, Fife
  • "Blossom" one of my Pygmy Goats
Re: Hello there
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2009, 10:24:41 pm »
Hello and welcome, I am sure you will bith contribute loads but you will enjoy your time on here and make new friends and may even get a laugh along the way.

James
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Hilarysmum

  • Joined Oct 2007
Re: Hello there
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2009, 08:33:37 am »
Hi and welcome.  Our pond dries out totally in summer, then floods in winter.  Wonderful variations of wildlife.
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Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
    • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: Hello there
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2009, 07:12:41 pm »
Hi and welcome.
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Farmer

  • Joined May 2009
    • Sidway, Staffordshire
    • Farmeats.com
Re: Hello there
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2009, 01:45:50 am »
Hi Jude...welcome to TAS...its a great forum and you have already contributed by sharing your story...hope you enjoy your visits and I know you will find answers to any questions you might have...wonderful bunch of people on here...very best of luck to you both

Farmer
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sandy

  • Guest
Re: Hello there
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2009, 06:43:26 pm »
Hello, enjoy the forum and hope you don't get too addicted like me or you'll not get any work done (only kidding :goat:) ::)Welcome
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Tullywood Farm

  • Guest
Re: Hello there
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2009, 12:33:20 am »
Hi and welcome. :) :) :)
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carole

  • Joined Oct 2007
Re: Hello there
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2009, 11:41:14 am »
Hi and welcome from Brittany France

Carole
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